Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-15
schwab ana FieIden In Prison.
RIOT IN LONDON.
Two Hundred Of the Mob and Forty
Police Injured.

Four thousand policemen Sunday
guarded the approaches to Trafalgar
Square, London. In the conflicts be-
tween the police and various societies
which sought to enter the square two
hundred citizens and forty policemen
were injured.
A London telegram says Fierce
fights took place on the strand, North
cumberland avenue, Whitehall, Pail Mall,
and other adjacent streets. One of the
societies succeeded in entering the
square, but was repulsed after a bloody
fight, in which COmmoner Graham was
seriously injured. Mr.. Graham was sub
sequently arrested for attacking the po-
lice. At 4:3O =. VI. the crowd in the
vicinity of the square numbered lOO,-
600, and the police were powerless to
thoroughly dispense them. Cavalry and
infantry were summoned TO the assist
ance of the police, but no charge was
made, as the people OF their own accord
began to dispense ut dusk.
Away from the central scene there
were several outpost affairs. The most
serious afiray occurred at o'clock at the
bottom of Wellington street. Bricks
and stones were freely used by the mob,
and many policemen were injured. An
inspector had his nose broken by "A blow
from a clcnched fist, and the man who
committed the assault and twenty others
in his company were at once put under
arrest.
Another procession, consisting of seve-
raj Radical and Socialist clubs from
Clerkenwell, made its appearance at
Broad street, Bloomsbury, but was for
hidden to enter St. Martins lane. The
Socialist league intrusted Their flag to
"A Mrs. Taylor, who refused to surrender
it on the demand of the police. The latter
then attempted to wrestit from her, when
the Socialists came TO her rescue and a
sharp encounter followed. The consta-
bles secured the flag. The woman
was carried of in faint. This conflict
with batOns and sticks enraged the police
men, and their officers were unable to
restrain them. All of the Socialist flags
were seized. Many of the police were
sent to the hospital, including the
wounded inspector, from whose head the
blood was streaming. The bandsmen OF
the procession, fearing to lose their III
struments, retreated hastily.
THE RIOTERS IN COURT.
LONDON, November 4.-Seventy five
men who were arrested for taking part
in the disturbances here yesterday were
arranged in Bow-Street Police Court this
morning, charged with rioting. Many
were fined. while others were sentenced
TO from four to six months Imprisonment
at hard labor.
(By Associated Prcss.l
LONDON. November l4.-ln an inter-
view Saturday evening Mr. Matthews,
Home Secretary, told Mr.. Graham that
the GoyeTument would not permit the
proposed meeting in Trafalgar Square.
lie said he believed that the Executive
was acting within It's strict legal rights,
and that the public was only allowed III
the Square on suiferance by the Queen.
lie further stated that he wished the
question to be tried legally by the
courts Graham replied that he regretted
the Governments decision because the
meeting would certainly be held and
grave responsibility would rest with the
Government.
1t is stated that Mrs Annie Besant,
who was with one of the sections desiring
to enter Trafalgar Square yesterday,
made an earnest request to be arrested
with Burns and Graham.
The times expresses the hope that
the rioters in custody. especially the
ringleaders, will receive exemplary pun
ishment "Behind these" it continues,
"stand the greater criminals, who, in
the press and otherwise, labor to con-
vert the English SUNDAY into carnival
of blood, for which the despicable brood
ouOht IN be shot"